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Welcome to Religious Life at Vanderbilt Religious Life seeks to function in an educational capacity, not only for those students and groups who are traditionally religious, but by way of raising ethical questions and issues of value and character among the student body at large. Because we seek to educate the "whole person", we view ethical and spiritual formation as integral to the University's overall educational mission and religious life as an important dimension of the so-called hidden curriculum of the University. Therefore we seek to integrate the programs and services offered by the chaplains and professional staff into the larger life of the University community.
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Faith and Values Nashvillian whispers hope to Rwandan women"Without drugs I couldn't sleep. The marijuana and whiskey helped me to not think about the rapes and the beatings because of prostitution. I am so happy that you've come to hear about my life of sorrow…."
The letter was one of many thank-yous the Rev. Becca Stevens read after traveling with six Nashvillians to meet with 42 women in Rwanda, a country in east-central Africa that suffered war and genocide in the mid-1990s. Read the full article in The Tennessean. "God In Country Music Videos"
Dean of Vanderbilt Divinity School, James Hudnut-Beumler and James Byrd, Assistant Professor of American Religious History, analyze eight country music videos with special attention to religious content in the lyrics and religious imagery in video conception. Watch it now.
Several studies recently have addressed the religious interest, or lack of it, of young adults. Religion and Ethics wondered how religion is faring on college campuses. Lucky Severson visited Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island to find out. Links of Interest: Interfaith Council: The Vanderbilt Interfaith Council is a student organization representing various faith traditions. Center for the Study of Religion and Culture engages interdisciplinary scholarship to create new knowledge and a rich understanding of religion and culture. Erasing Hate is about addressing our bigotries that we often tailor-make in order to feel better about why we dislike someone or a certain group. Project Safe is a coordinated campus-wide effort aimed at education, prevention and response services for Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff affected by sexual assault, intimate partner abuse, and stalking. The GLBT Resource Office serves our diverse campus community. The Office of Active Citizenship and Service is home to over thirty student service groups and a professional staff engaged in solutions to local, national, and international problems through direct, hands-on volunteer service. News of religions working for peace and justice at Religions for Peace. Reaching Us: Religious Life Phone: 615-322-2457
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Are Religious People Happier?  Scientists Search to Explain Why People Believe in Gods Researchers accidentally discovered that people with religious beliefs tend to be more content in life ... Read the story Morals
Take the TEST Islam surpasses Roman
"For the first time in history, we are no longer at the top," said Monsignor Vittorio Formenti. The Religious Landscape of the United States With unprecedented precision, a new Pew Forum survey details the religious affiliation of the American public and quantifies the remarkable dynamism taking place in the U.S. religious marketplace. Read the report and explore religion in America using online tools.
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